Skibotn Travel Guide & Tips, Norway

Skibotn Tourism

Skibotn (Northern Sami: Ivgubahta, Kven: Markkina or Yykeänperä) is a village in the municipality of Storfjord in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the southeastern shore of the Lyngen fjord in Northern Norway. The village area is located at the crossroads of the European route E6 and European route E8 highways. The distance by road to Kilpisjärvi, the northernmost community in the western "arm" of Finland, is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi). Skibotn Chapel is located in the village. The 0.94-square-kilometre (230-acre) village has a population (2013) of 568, which gives the village a population density of 604 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,560/sq mi). The modern day residents of Skibotn are mostly either descendant of the Kven people and Sami people, or immigrants—and their descendants—from Southern and Central Norway.

This is a comprehensive travel guide for Skibotn in Norway. From budgeting tips to finding the best spots, this travel guide has got all the insider information to explore Skibotn like a local. When planning a trip to Skibotn, make sure you visit its near-by prime city of Tromso. Add Tromso to your vacation plan, it has an interesting bunch of activities to do on your visit like Polaria, Arctic Cathedral, The Polar Museum Or Polarmuseet. To reach Skibotn, hop on a flight to airport which is the nearest major Tromsø Airport. Tour packages of Skibotn are of 1 to 2 days duration.

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